Physician's Office Moa

Physician's Office MOA

HMC Offers:

• Nursing Scholarships
• Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Reimburse
• Excellent benefits
• Quality childcare located in Hopedale
• Wellness Center membership
• 401(k) plan with employer match

Employee Daycare Rates

• Infants (6 weeks to 15 months) - $133 weekly, $27 daily
• Toddlers (15 months to 2 yrs) - $126 weekly, $26 daily
• 2 years to 3 years - $119 weekly, $25 daily
• 4 years to 5 years - $112 weekly, $23 daily

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The Medical Assistant provides direct nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a physician, nurse, and/or the Practice Manager, while always maintaining a professional and courteous manner. We are currently looking for MOA's for our Hopedale, Tremont and Mackinaw offices. This is a day shift position Monday to Friday, with a Saturday rotation. The Saturday shift is 7am to 1pm, every 6th Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Prepare visit sheets and paperwork for patient appointments, verifying that all necessary materials/documents are ready prior to the appointment.
• Greet patients by name while respecting HIPAA, and transport to nursing exam room. Obtain and document vital signs, patient history, current medications, and chief complaint.
• Remain available to assist physician with examinations and procedures as requested, providing necessary equipment and supplies.
• Complete documentation in a timely, professional, and accurate manner.
• Complete diagnostic imaging and laboratory requisitions accurately, indicating approved diagnosis for each test ordered.
• Perform required clinical competencies on indicated equipment/procedures.
• Provide and document patient education, including medication instruction.
• Notify patient of test result and physician comment/instruction once reviewed and approved.
• Answer incoming telephone calls professionally, identifying self with name, job title and location. Identify calls that require a nurse and refer appropriately.
• Transport patients to ancillary departments as needed.
• Schedule referral appointments for patients as ordered.
• Assist with filing of labs, x-rays, dictation and other reports in patient charts or sort for scanner input.
• Cross train as Receptionist for Medical Arts/Satellite offices.
• Check and stock physician and nursing exam rooms daily.
• Check physician's desk for completed charts and papers and return them to the nursing office for sorting and processing.
• Check sample medications monthly and destroy outdated medications. Keep samples organized.
• Assist with cleaning Medical Arts/Satellite offices. Maintain a high level of infection control awareness.
• Sort and review all incoming lab/outpatient test results and direct to the appropriate physician for review.
• Cold sterilize contaminated instruments. Return and collect equipment from surgery.
• Perform other related work as required or requested.

Requirements

• High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
• CPR (BLS) certification is required or must be able to become certified upon hire.
• License/Certification/Registration as Medical Office Assistant is preferred.
• Flexibility to work in any of the satellite offices is required.
• Venipuncture experience is preferred.
• Must be available to work Saturdays.

Physical Demands

• Work requires ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds daily.
• Work requires ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Work requires ability to stand, walk and kneel.
• Work requires ability to stoop and bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, have manual dexterity and color vision and communicate with other people.
• Work requires ability to use a keyboard (typewriter, work processor or computer) to enter and transform information or data daily.
• Work requires the ability for close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work requires ability to push and/or pull wheelchairs or gurneys